Mail for Sophie!

We came home today just as we did ever other day. Brock went to the mailbox and picked up our mail. But today wasn't just a "normal" day. Today, Sophie received a letter from a very important person. SANTA CLAUS! She has let us share this letter with all of you!
Also enclosed was a certificate, certifying that Sophie has been placed on Santa's good list. Looks like the elves are going to be very busy making sure Sophie's wish list is fulfilled.

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas

The Christmas Season has definitely started.

Yesterday morning, Brock and I headed over to the office but not for the usual day of work. Instead, we took Sophie along with us so that she could have her first visit with Santa. They had the atrium decorated all up for the holidays includin the EXTRA tall Christmas tree.

After we arrived, we were given a ticket for Sophie so that the elves knew which gift Santa had purchased for her. Then we got in line so that Sophie would be able to tell Santa everything that she wanted for Christmas. Here is a picture of Mommy and Sophie waiting in line for her chance.

After a short wait in line, Sophie was able to sit on Santa's lap. Where we are glad to say, she didn't even cry. Here are some pictures of Sophie sitting on Santa's lap. (Wonder what she told him she wanted for Christmas.)

They also had several props out for the occassional photo opportunity. Here are some of the ones that we took of our cute little girl!

So now we have to get our tree up and deck the halls. But wanted to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and family from our little family.

PRAYERS NEEDED!

Brock and I recieved a phone call late last night. It was Laura, Sophie's babysitter. One of their girls, Rachel, had a seizure last night. That is all we know at this point.

However, when you say your prayers, if you can add Rachel and her family to them. As a mother, I can't even imagine what Laura and her family are going through.

Thanks! We hope that all is well with Rachel!

Changing of the...

In England, outside the Buckingham Palace, they have the changing of the guards. At the Boyd household, they have the lowering of the crib.

Now that Sophie is standing up on her own in her crib, we thought it would be a great idea to get the mattress lowered down in her crib before she figured out how to crawl out of it.

Holidays and more...

Since my last post, we have celebrated Sophie's first Thanksgiving. It is hard for me to believe that our little girl is 9 months old and we are already celebrating Thanksgiving. Before we know it she will be having her first Christmas and her first birthday (boy has this year flown by for us).

For Thanksgiving, Brock, Sophie and I traveled over to Danville. We got there about 12:30ish and had snacked for a bit. Then we all settled down (to the floor) for some good old fashion playtime with Sophie. (Sure looked like Sophie and Gramps were having a great time.)

After a great time of playing, Sophie settled down for a nap till dinner time. Wade and Crystal; and Brock's grandparents (Okie and Betty) all joined in on a great meal prepared for us by Brock's mom. Followed by great desserts and wonderful conversations.

We then followed it up with more playtime on the floor where Sophie told Uncle Wade who was boss :). It certainly seemed like it was a great time had by all.

For the remainder of the holiday weekend, we just chilled at our house. Brock raked leaves on Saturday to try and get the final batch of leaves out of our backyard. It took him a few hours to create this:

The following day we were greeted with this:

So now we have a big mound of what looks like a snow pile in our front yard but in reality it is a pile of leaves covered with snow. :)